Laparoscopic Low Anterior and Abdominoperineal Resection Virginia Oliva Shaffer Steven D. Wexner Indications for laparoscopic colorectal surgery do not differ from those for open procedures except for the method of…
Abdominoperineal Resection, Low Anterior Resection Abdominoperineal and low anterior resections are performed for carcinoma of the rectum. Wherever possible, the anal sphincters are preserved and an end-to-end anastomosis done by…
Introduction This section includes discussions on open and laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection and the related low anterior resection (Chapters 101 and 102e), continuing the discussion of colon anatomy that was begun…
Laparoscopic Partial Colectomy John C. Byrn All benign and malignant indications for colectomy can be approached laparoscopically. Because it is difficult to palpate lesions, it is best to precisely localize…
Right and Left Colon Resections In this chapter, right and left hemicolectomy are discussed (as performed for malignancy), and transverse colon resection is mentioned briefly. In each case, the lymphatic…
Laparoscopic Colostomy A laparoscopic approach for a transverse loop colostomy can be helpful in the elective situation when construction of a diverting colostomy is the aim of the procedure and…
Loop Colostomy and Colostomy Closure A loop colostomy is the easiest colostomy to make and to take down. It is used in situations in which temporary (often emergency) decompression or…
Colonoscopy Colonoscopy is performed with the patient lying in the left lateral decubitus (Sims) position. Flexible sigmoidoscopy will not be discussed separately because it duplicates the initial maneuvers of colonoscopy….
Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Resection of Meckel Diverticulum This chapter describes both laparoscopic appendectomy (including mobilization of the right colon for retrocecal appendix) and laparoscopic resection of Meckel diverticulum. Two methods…
Appendectomy and Resection of Meckel Diverticulum The anatomy of the lateral abdominal wall, including the rectus sheath and the right lower quadrant, is described in this chapter. The laparoscopic approach…
